May 08, 2024  
2023-2024 
  
2023-2024

Biology, B.S.


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It is in the best long-term interest of the students that their fitness for the biology major be assessed as early as possible. Students that require multiple repetition of basic mathematics, chemistry and core biology courses will be assisted in making the necessary adjustments to continue or in making a transition to a more suitable major. A student will attain cautionary status if upon the completion of the Freshman year, the student has received at least one “D” or “F” grade in either BIOL 0100 BIOL 0120 BIOL 0121 BIOL 0230 BIOL 0231  or a “D” or “F” grade in CHEM 0231  and MATH 0107  whenever taken. Cautionary status will come with instructions on obtaining tutorial and other advisory assistance to aid students in successfully pursuing the requirements for the biology major. The accumulation of four grades of “D” and “F” in any combination of the aforementioned courses and BIOL 0250  and BIOL 0251 , regardless as to whether either was successfully repeated, will result in the forced transition to a different major. 

First Year


Second Year


Fall


Total: 17


Spring


Total: 18


Third Year


Fourth Year


Fall


  • Credits: 1
  • BIOL - Diversity and Evolution Credits: 3 #
  • Biology Elective Credits: 4 #
  • General Elective Credits: 2
  • General Elective Credits: 2

Total: 12


Spring


  • Biology Elective Credits: 3 #
  • Biology Elective Credits: 3 #
  • General Elective Credits: 3
  • General Elective Credits: 3

Total: 12


Notes:


© Core Curriculum
# A minimum of “C” is required in ALL BIOLOGY courses contributing to the 38 total hours in Biology, in all MATH and CHEMISTRY courses and in EVSC 0500 , ENGL 0101  and ENGL 0102 .
$ MATH 0110  can be substituted for MATH 0107  & MATH 0108 .
* 3 cr. selected from: CSCI 0100 , CSCI 0150 , CSCI 0205 , CSCI 0229 .
** 2 cr. selected from: FPAR 0101 , FPAR 0110 , FPAR 0203 , FPAR 0204 , MUSC 0102 , MUSC 0103 , MUSC 0110 , MUSC 0111 , MUSC 0112 , MUSC 0113 , MUSC 0208 , MUSC 0304 , MUSC 0305 .
*** 2 cr. selected from: PHED 117, PHED 130, PHED 133, PHED 140, PHED 162, PHED 167, PHED 170, PHED 184.

ROTC may be substituted for PHED (see Core Curriculum for details).

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